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Crab vs. Octopus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crab and Octopus

  • Crab is higher in Copper, and Folate, however, Octopus is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Octopus's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 1361% higher.
  • Crab has 2 times more Folate than Octopus. While Crab has 51µg of Folate, Octopus has only 24µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Mollusks, octopus, common, cooked, moist heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
Crab
3
:
7
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains more Iron +1808%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.739
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Octopus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 358% 43% 120% 56% 60% 92% 247% 7% 489%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.4%
Contains more Calcium +16.5%
Contains more Iron +1808%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.2%
Contains more Potassium +143.2%
Contains less Sodium -18.3%
Contains more Selenium +108.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.739

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
Crab
5
:
6
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +981.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Octopus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 24% 0% 27% 15% 18% 71% 54% 150% 18% 4500% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +14900%
Contains more Vitamin C +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +981.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
4
Octopus
Octopus
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Protein +66.8%
Contains more Fats +181.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Octopus
30% 2% 4% 61% 3%
Protein: 29.82 g
Fats: 2.08 g
Carbs: 4.4 g
Water: 60.5 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Water +31.7%
Contains more Protein +66.8%
Contains more Fats +181.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
Crab
1
:
2
Octopus
Octopus
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Octopus
36% 26% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.453 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.324 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.477 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Octopus
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Octopus Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Protein 17.88g 29.82g Octopus
Fats 0.74g 2.08g Octopus
Carbs 0g 4.4g Octopus
Calories 83kcal 164kcal Octopus
Calcium 91mg 106mg Octopus
Iron 0.5mg 9.54mg Octopus
Magnesium 36mg 60mg Octopus
Phosphorus 234mg 279mg Octopus
Potassium 259mg 630mg Octopus
Sodium 563mg 460mg Octopus
Zinc 3.81mg 3.36mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.739mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.047mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 89.6µg Octopus
Vitamin A 2IU 300IU Octopus
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 90µg Octopus
Vitamin E 1.84mg 1.2mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8mg Octopus
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.057mg Octopus
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.076mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 3.78mg Octopus
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.9mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.648mg Octopus
Folate 51µg 24µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 36µg Octopus
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.334mg Octopus
Threonine 0.727mg 1.283mg Octopus
Isoleucine 0.776mg 1.298mg Octopus
Leucine 1.307mg 2.099mg Octopus
Lysine 1.386mg 2.228mg Octopus
Methionine 0.452mg 0.673mg Octopus
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 1.069mg Octopus
Valine 0.806mg 1.303mg Octopus
Histidine 0.393mg 0.573mg Octopus
Cholesterol 97mg 96mg Octopus
Trans Fat 0.014g Octopus
Saturated Fat 0.201g 0.453g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0.162g Octopus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0.152g Octopus
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0.012g Octopus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g 0.324g Octopus
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 0.477g Octopus
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Octopus
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crab
408%
Octopus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
150%
Octopus

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Octopus
Octopus contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Octopus
Octopus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Octopus
Octopus is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Octopus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174249/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.